New research by Sumeda Nandadasa, Ph.D., reveals how a key protein associated with Meckel-Gruber syndrome, nephronophthisis, ...

The discovery of an unknown organelle inside our cells could open the door to new treatments for devastating inherited diseases.

An international research team led by Dr. André Marques from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Prof. Dr. Christiane ...

The accurate distribution of chromosomes in an oocyte is essential for the correct transmission of genetic information to the ...

Researchers mapped Y chromosome loss across thousands of individual cells from human cancers, with disturbing results.

Back in 1900 the life expectancy of people with Down Syndrome was 9 years. In 1984, it was 28 years, today it's leveled off ...

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Experiments with tools designed to detect DNA damage reveal unique and conserved features of telomeres in cancer cells.

The ‘Y’ chromosome essential for developing male features is gradually disappearing What does it mean for the future of male ...

β-Lactam antibiotics have long been a treatment of choice for bacterial infections since they bind irreversibly to Penicillin-Binding Proteins (PBPs), enzymes that are vital for cell wall biosynthesis ...